Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 German Flare Guns as well as a sling

as well as a sling swivel on the bottom of the butt stock

being contractor number 159

This is a beautifully carved wooden gargoyle head

and the usual bits of fuzz that love to attach themselves to anything black

The bayonet measures 9" in overall length

Original U.S. 1862 Patent Peabody Rifle in .45-70 Govt. Issued to Connecticut Militia - Number 1882 German Flare Guns as well as a slingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare gun. One of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 72 and issued to their State militia. This example is nicely marked under the butt stock: CONN 1882 The markings on the action are still clear: PEABODY'S PAT. JULY 22. 1862 MAN'F'D BY PROVIDENCE TOOL CO. PROV. R. I. The Peabody rifles sold to the Connecticut Militia were all originally manufactured originally for